I’m Katie Makarska, and I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I am 16, and extremely passionate about teen mental health, because I have seen far too many of my peers struggle through various mental health challenges; with nothing to really help them in the digital world. I knew there needed to be a change, so I started developing my app, TeenEase; which has various relaxation techniques that are clinically proven to be effective coping strategies for teens. My app is completely free, and approved by several mental health professionals.
